to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
critical condition; being on the verge of death
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
several years; a few years
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
ill will; malice; evil intent
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
just past noon; afternoon
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
have a good day; take care; see you
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
memory; ability to remember
of great promise; with a promising future
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
(being beholden to someone for a favor of) a night's lodging and a meal
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
to give the stamp of approval
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
two times; twice; two degrees
any more; any further; any better; any longer
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...